Do Venezuelan passport holders need a visa to transit through Santiago, Chile?
I am looking to organize a flight for my friend who is a Venezuelan passport holder, coming from Panama, to visit me here in Australia
I already had to cancel one flight because it went through the USA, and she doesn't have a USA visa.
The only other option is through Santiago, Chile.
I am doing some research to find out if she needs a visa to connect to a Sydney flight at Santiago.
I found this...
http://www.balglobal.com/bal-news/venezuelan-nationals-must-obtain-visas-before-entering-chile/
The post clearly states for tourist purposes in Chile, Venezuelans need a visa - but I can't get any confirmation about transit only policy through Santiago airport for connection of international flights.
No one answers the Chile embassy phone here in Australia and I can't get any solid confirmation online.
Can anybody provide some clarification.
Best Answer
Chile has for Venezuelan citizens new immigration rules:
like Visto Consular de Turismo (VCT) and Visa De Responsabilidad Democrática (VRD)
but for her on Transit by plane, there is no visa required: I quote from an official FAQ site: (from here)
12- Si soy ciudadano venezolano y paso por Chile es una escala aérea o viajo en bus, pero mi destino final es otro país ¿Debo tener Visto Consular de Turismo?
R: Vía terrestre: Sí. Al hacer la escala debe hacer cumplir la ley migratoria, salvo en los casos que existan convenios bilaterales en materia de residencia.
Vía aérea: No, no requiere visto consular de turismo para tránsito.
In English:
12- If I am a Venezuelan citizen and I pass through Chile, it is an air stopover or I travel by bus, but my final destination is another country. Should I have Consular Tourism Visa?
A: By land: Yes. When making the stopover you must enforce the immigration law, except in cases where there are bilateral agreements on residence.
By air: No, it does not require a tourist consular visa for transit.
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